Dynamic Senior Program Associate with a proven track record at Room to Read India, excelling in instructional design and content leadership. Expert in curriculum development and data-driven strategies, enhancing literacy programs. Adept at creative writing and collaboration, driving impactful educational outcomes for diverse stakeholders.
Hi, I’m
Anuradha Jain
Senior Program Associate-Content & Instructional Design
Delhi
Summary
Overview
14
years of professional experience
7
Certifications
Work History
Room to Read India, Delhi
Senior Program Associate
05.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Lead instructional content design for large-scale literacy programs, integrating structured pedagogy for FLN, and ECE content.
- Develop project review mechanisms and yearly or quarterly calendars to ensure the timely delivery of educational materials.
- Strategize roll-out plans in coordination with operations and outreach teams to align content with organizational branding and program goals.
- Utilize data-driven mid-course correction strategies to evaluate performance metrics, and optimize content impact.
- Content leadership: educational publishing, curriculum framework development, textbook and workbook design, quality assurance, and review of children's stories, and creating an ideal book collection for the library program.
- Technical Writing: SEO & Blog Content, Research & Publication, Teacher Guides, and Digital Learning Modules.
- AI modeling: Create meta titles and keywords, and generate a content pool according to the program requirements to train the AI model.
- Digital Media & Video: Scripting, Storyboarding, and coordinating with the production company, reviewing the quality of videos.
CSPC Tata Trust
FLN-coordinator
09.2023 - 04.2024
Job overview
- Directed diverse educational initiatives, specifically focusing on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN), and Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programs.
- Developed comprehensive annual activity plans with detailed timelines, and created essential reading materials to support core program objectives.
- Oversaw project-specific budgets and generated insightful budget utilization reports for senior management review to ensure financial efficiency.
- Engaged with district-level functionaries, including Block Resource Coordinators (BRCs), Cluster Resource Coordinators (CRCs), and Block Resource Persons (BRPs), to ensure effective program implementation on the ground.
- Led capacity-building programs by designing custom training modules based on thorough evaluations of training needs, enhancing the performance of internal field teams.
- Streamlined data collection and management processes by coordinating with internal teams to ensure an accurate and timely flow of information.
- Developed logical frameworks and assessment tools, including key performance indicators (KPIs), and classroom observation instruments, utilizing mWater portal software.
Language and Learning Foundation (LLF)
Academic Coordinator
02.2022 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Directed the publication of educational materials for the Uttar Pradesh government, including Teacher Guides and Workbooks, implemented across 18 divisions.
- Created learning materials like story cards, word puzzles, and decodable text.
- Managed a core-creator team of 40 resource persons, overseeing the quality, accuracy, and educational compliance of all printed materials.
- Led workshops on content design for state officials, ensuring alignment with the NEP 2020 and NCF-FS frameworks.
- Developed supportive supervision tools and training modules that impacted 4,000+ educators.
Azim Premji Foundation
Resource Person
01.2016 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Awarded a prestigious two-year fellowship in education, gaining deep immersion in classroom pedagogy, and a comprehensive understanding of school administrative structures and functions.
- Facilitated intensive Teacher Professional Development (TPD) workshops, ranging from 2 to 5 days, focused on Language and Literacy at the State, District, and Block levels.
- Directed a 'Learning Loss Study' by assessing 200 primary-grade pupils across multiple sites, contributing critical data to a larger study of 1,000 children to evaluate educational gaps.
- Managed school-based library programs across 15 institutions, ensuring the continuous functionality and resource optimization of Teacher Learning Centers (TLCs).
- Mentored internal teams on the design and development of effective pedagogical sessions and instructional plans for teacher training.
- Curated and spearheaded large-scale educational engagement events, including Summer Reading Camps, Science Exhibitions, Baal Melas, and English Clubs, to create enriching, interactive learning environments.
- Authored reflective articles and field reports documenting instructional interventions and educational outcomes for publication and internal knowledge sharing.
National Livelihood Resource Institute (NLRI)
Program Officer
04.2012 - 12.2015
Job overview
- Authored community-focused content and reflective articles for journals such as "Back to Roots" and "Sandarbh."
- Managed library equipped with all academic journals and reports, creating enriching learning environments through events like Teacher Melas and Science Exhibitions.
- Mentored diverse teams on field innovation programs, and case study analysis.
- Mentored Media Center for creating compelling YouTube promotional videos of the field innovation program.
- Generating sales copy, SMS flyers, Radio jiggles and promotional material for the promotion of PG diploma program
Education
Barkatullah University Bhopal, India
MBA from Human Resources Management
04.2001
University Overview
Skills
Experience with Canva and Articulate 360
Expertise in FadeIn and Final Draft
SEO optimization for blog writing
Content creation and analysis
Curriculum development
Copywriting and storywriting
Structured Pedagogy and design expert
Certification
PG diploma in Instructional Design], [Henry Harvin, 6 Months
Timeline
PG diploma in Instructional Design], [Henry Harvin, 6 Months
12-2025
Nomination in storywriting in IFP-25
12-2025
Diploma in Content Writing, Henry Harvin, 3 Months
05-2025
Certificate in Article storyline 360, Henry Harvin, 3 months
12-2024
Senior Program Associate
Room to Read India, Delhi
05.2024 - Current
FLN-coordinator
CSPC Tata Trust
09.2023 - 04.2024
Six Sigma Green Belt, Simpli learn 3 months
11-2022
Basics of Screenwriting, shift focus, 3 months
07-2022
Academic Coordinator
Language and Learning Foundation (LLF)
02.2022 - 06.2023
Received first prize in stroywriting in Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
08-2021
Resource Person
Azim Premji Foundation
01.2016 - 01.2021
Program Officer
National Livelihood Resource Institute (NLRI)
04.2012 - 12.2015
Barkatullah University
MBA from Human Resources Management
04.2001